Maryland bill may limit child sex abuse suits against state, billions in claims possible
A last-minute bill proposed in the General Assembly may soon establish a filing deadline for child sex abuse claims against ...
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Maryland proposed tax could raise $500 million annually, why you may spend more
Maryland lawmakers are hearing a new bill called the “For Our Kids Act,” which would add a two cents-per-ounce tax on sugary ...
Private sector DEI programs still legal despite Trump's executive order, Maryland AG says
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is one of 16 state attorneys general issuing guidance on how employers should approach DEI and DEIA programs in the workplace.
Some sexual assault victims asked to waive rights, despite Md. law banning the practice
Despite a five-year-old Maryland law banning their use, at least two police departments in the state continued to ask alleged victims of sexual assault to sign documents waiving their right to a ...
Maryland lawmakers could seek to limit the state’s liability under Child Victims Act
In one of the toughest legislative sessions in years, when Maryland lawmakers are already wrestling with a $3 billion budget ...
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Hundreds urge Maryland leaders to advance legislation protecting immigrants during rally
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Hundreds gathering outside Maryland's state capitol building in Annapolis Tuesday morning are ...
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R Street Testimony before the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in Support of MD SB 398, the Maryland Clean Slate Act
This is why we have a strong interest today in Senate Bill 398, also known as the “Maryland Clean Slate Act.” Under this proposed legislation certain criminal records would be automatically expunged ...
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Witnesses bring emotional testimony for, against Second Look Act
But Haskins said she believes in second chances for everyone, which is one reason why she was in Annapolis on Thursday to testify in support of the Maryland Second Look Act. Senate Bill 291 would ...
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R Street Testimony in Support of Maryland Senate Bill 291—Second Look Act
This is why we have a strong interest in Senate Bill 291, also known as the “Maryland Second Look Act.” Most importantly, it establishes a hearing process where the court considers defendant, ...
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Maryland state senator slams lack of urgency over ‘fiscal disaster’ from Child Victims Act
One Maryland lawmaker is advocating for changes to the Child Victims Act of 2023, cautioning against a potential “fiscal disaster” as state budget officials say that there is no clear strategy ...
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FOX45: Parental Accountability Act introduced in Maryland, aimed to help reduce juvenile crime
Joanne Benson introduced the Parental Accountability Act, a bill designed to hold parents ... the Regional Director of Youth Defense for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender.
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Fairness in Girls Sports Act: 2 Maryland lawmakers aim to divide sports by biological sex
Two Maryland lawmakers want school sports to be divided based on biological sex. It will get a hearing in Annapolis on Wednesday. The “Fairness in Girls Sports Act” is being introduced by ...